Greg Werner

Greg Werner

Funeral service for Greg Werner, 60, of Sanborn was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn with Pastor Wesley Bruss and Pastor Matthew Sprunger officiating. 

Mr. Werner died on Sunday, March 5, 2017, the result of a motorcycle crash in Sanborn.

Gregory Alan Werner was born on May 3, 1956, to Walter and Janet (Remmele) Werner in Granite Falls. He attended and graduated from Echo Public Schools and Canby Vocational Technical Institute. On August 2, 1974, Greg was married to Sharon Iverson in Belview.  The couple moved to Kerkhoven, where he worked as a diesel mechanic. In 1978, they moved to Sanborn, where he worked for Fox Brothers until the time of his death. He has served on the Sanborn Fire Department for 21 years and for the last 16 years has served as the Chief. Greg was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Modern Woodmen. His greatest love was his family and grandchildren. Greg also enjoyed riding and bike trips on his Harley, his cats, and being outdoors, especially deer hunting. 

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Dave (Michelle) and their children Kolton and Karlee of Colorado Springs, Colo., Wade (Molly) and their children Cole and Derek of Lamberton, Justin (Reagan) and their child Quinn of Colorado Springs, Colo., Chris (Lindsey) and their children Sophia and Sammy of Hudson, Wisc.; parents, Walter and Janet Werner of Belview; and brothers, Brad (Laurie) Werner of Echo, and Randy (Peter) Werner of Edina.

The family prefers memorials in lieu of flowers.

Sturm Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. On line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com